# Novu vs ReadMeABook

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Novu | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 215 ✓ | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +166 ✓ | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Novu scores 76/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.

ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Novu.

Novu is growing faster right now (+166 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Novu](https://selfhost.directory/project/novu) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/novu.md)
- [ReadMeABook](https://selfhost.directory/project/readmeabook) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/readmeabook.md)

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/novu-vs-readmeabook